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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Feature: Engine Swaps 4/4


1932 Ford Roadster Hot Rod
Once customizing post-war cars caught on, many of the practices were extended to pre-war cars, which were also known as fendered rods. These fendered rods had more bodywork done on them. An alternate rule for the obvious had developed. For a hot rod to be classified as a hot rod, the engine must be located behind the front suspension. Whereas the customs had to have, the engine placed over the front suspension. The clearest example of this is Fords prior to 1949 had Henry Ford's old transverse front suspension, while the 1949 models had a more modern suspension with the engine moved forward. However, what could be the first true custom, 1932 Clobes can found in an American Museum


3 comments:

  1. That there is a damned pretty car. How expensive are those cars? Are they safe to drive short and/or long distances or just for a few miles around the neighborhood to show off? How expensive is maintenance?

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  2. The overall expense is related to how much the owner puts into the car. And, yes, they are safe to drive any distance—it’s all up to the owner. The cost of maintenance is also up to the owner.
    As you can see, the car club they belong to or the car owner controls everything related to their car. But, the purpose for cars is go crusin’…it’s all part of the lifestyle.

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  3. Thank you for the update. I see (usually older) guys driving their old school hotrods on sunny days and always wondered. Being older in construction like they are- do folks tend not to drive them all over creation? I ask because you say they are safe to drive, but I don't see them on the highways with out-of-state plates. Again, awesome car.

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